e-Update
September 23,
2003
Weekly News Briefs
e-Update is distributed weekly
to keep faculty and staff at the University of Miami School of Medicine
up-to-date on news at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical
Center. To submit news for publication, e-mail items to update@med.miami.edu.
THIS WEEK'S
NEWS
--Top Educator Leads Grand Rounds
--New Committee Forming
--Research Ethics Seminar Series
--How to Deal With Problem People
--Mental Health Program for Employees
--Weight Watchers Invites You to Join
--Weight Loss Program for Employees
--Acupuncture Now Available to Employees
--UM Football Ticket Package
--Sponsored Research Training
--Upcoming Calendar Events
TEACHING AND LEARNING GRAND ROUNDS
Eugene Provenzo, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Teaching and
Learning at the School of Education, will lead grand rounds on Teaching
and Learning Portfolios in the Health Sciences: Present and Future.
Dr. Provenzo just completed a book on electronic portfolio development
and this interactive presentation will encompass what online and
electronic portfolios are and the possibilities they lend to educators.
The seminar is in the fifth-floor auditorium of the Rosenstiel Medical
Sciences Building this Friday, September 26, from noon to 1 p.m.
Lunch will be provided. For more information call the School of Medicine
Educational Development Office at 305-243-7482.
MICROARRAY COMMITTEE BEING FORMED
Paul Shapshak, Ph.D., a research professor in the Department of Psychiatry
and Behavioral Sciences, and Richard Bookman, Ph.D., associate dean
for graduate studies, are organizing a Gene Expression Microarray
Committee for the purpose of educating researchers about the benefits
of this cutting edge tool and promoting its use by investigators.
Microarray analysis holds tremendous promise for the future of diagnosis
and treatment in most areas in medicine including cancer, genetics,
dementias, heart and lung ailments, transplantation, infectious diseases,
and more. The committee will explore applications for this research
and may also be a good resource for grant applications and publications.
If you are interested please contact Dr. Shapshak at 305-243-3917
or by e-mail at pshapsha@med.miami.edu.
RESEARCH ETHICS SEMINAR
Guidelines codified by regulatory and institutional review boards aim
to protect human subjects from foreseeable risks, injuries and violations
of their privacy. Who pays when researchers, IRBs, funding agencies
or sponsors violate laws rules and policies? Join Linda A. Simunek,
A.R.N.P., Ph.D., J.D., former associate dean of the Schools of Pharmacy,
Nursing, and Health Sciences at Purdue University, this Friday, September
26, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Microbiology Conference Room, RMSB
3109. Dr. Simunek will discuss the issue of litigation in research
with human subjects. Lunch will be provided and it is not necessary
to RSVP. “Dialogues in Research Ethics” is a monthly
series of discussions on ethics in education. For more information
call 305-243-5723 or e-mail ethics@miami.edu.
SEMINAR ADDRESSES PEOPLE PROBLEMS AT WORK
Difficult People, Problem Behaviors is a seminar being offered by the
Employee Assistance Program to provide information and guidance on
how to deal with this troublesome workplace reality. Topics covered
will include essential communication skills, strategies for addressing
problem behavior and the power of personal accountability. On the
Medical Campus the course will be offered next Monday, September
29, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Diagnostic Treatment Center, upstairs
from the JMH cafeteria, in room 254. To register, please call 305-284-5510.
MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM FOR MED CAMPUS EMPLOYEES
Are you feeling anxious or depressed? Is your sleep pattern off? Are
you exhibiting self-destructive behaviors? The Department of Psychiatry's
Division of Complementary & Integrative Medicine together with
University of Miami Behavorial Health are sponsoring group sessions
to address individual issues. The group, called Transitions, will
meet every Wednesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Dominion Tower room 412,
and will be facilitated by Janet Konefal, Ph.D., M.P.H., C.A. Sessions
are free to all University employees. Dr. Konefal will be incorporating
the newest technology of change, Meta-Energetics, which has been
dubbed the “future of psychotherapy.” Please e-mail ejowaisas@med.miami.edu or call 305-243-4751 to secure your space in a group. Sessions begin
tomorrow.
WEIGHT WATCHERS SESSION BEGINS AGAIN
The holidays aren’t far away so members of Weight Watchers on
the medical campus are already planning ahead! The next 13-week session
of this established weight loss program starts today. Participants
will meet for an hour every Tuesday at noon in ACC West, room 128.
The whole program costs $118 but you’ll get weigh-ins, lessons
in how and what to eat, and plenty of moral support. Participants are
also encouraged to bring a low-calorie lunch to eat during each session.
Stop by today to see if it’s for you. For more information, e-mail
fkaniews@med.miami.edu.
NEW WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM
Preliminary registration is underway for a 16-week weight loss program
called “FitExpress” which is uniquely designed to help
you achieve your fitness goals. The program will help you structure
your day to help with weight loss, team you up with others who share
your goal, and keep you progressing toward that goal. The entire
16-week program costs $144, but there’s a caveat – entrants
who complete the whole program get half their money back! Dates aren’t
set for the program yet, but to register or for more information,
please call 305-243-3209.
REDUCE STRESS WITH ACUPUNCTURE ON THE MEDICAL CAMPUS
Acupuncture can give you more energy, make you feel calmer and increase
your vitality. Now on the medical campus you can get treatments at
the Employee Stress Reduction Acupuncture Clinic in Dominion Tower
for only a $20 co-payment. Relax in the comfort of an oversized recliner
while you listen to the soothing sounds of music therapy and receive
acupuncture. Faculty and staff can also purchase nutritional supplements
at wholesale prices. Clinic hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and also on Tuesdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Call
the Division of Complementary & Integrative Medicine at 305-243-4751
with questions or to schedule an acupuncture appointment.
HURRICANES AND MCDONALD'S ANNOUNCE NEW TICKET DEAL
The University of Miami and McDonald's have partnered to offer a new
ticket plan, the "McDonald's Hurricane Meal Deal." Get
four reserved-seating tickets to any remaining home football game,
with the exception of the University of Tennessee game, and four
McDonald's meal deals, for just $55. To purchase this ticket plan,
call 1-800-GO-CANES.
SPONSORED RESEARCH MANDATORY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
An item in e-Update three weeks ago suggested that investigators must
attend the existing two-and-a-half day sessions. That is not correct.
Investigators will attend a two-and-a-half hour session later in
the fall covering different aspects of sponsored programs. The program
for investigators will begin in the fall and a notice will be issued
when the program is ready. Currently, we are offering the required
departmental administrator/personnel certification program, which
is divided into five sessions held over a two-and-a-half day period.
These sessions include instruction on proposal processing, sponsor
awards, transactions affecting sponsored accounts as well as governmental
regulations and University policies. Administrators and departmental
personnel need to register by clicking on this link: http://www.miami.edu/development-training.
Select "Online Catalog" at the top of the left column,
then "Alphabetical Course Listing" in the left column,
then choose "Sn" from the alphabetical listing, and view
the course details. To sign up, click on "Register Here!" in
the left column - be sure to choose five sequential dates. For more
information, e-mail Jill Tincher in the Office of Controller at jtincher@med.miami.edu.
QUESTIONS ABOUT COMPLIANCE?
TWO UM HELPLINES CAN ASSIST YOU
Research integrity concerns? Report concerns regarding research integrity
and adherence to federal or University regulations directly to the
Office of the Vice Provost for Research at 305-243-6415, or you can
call the University's toll-free, anonymous compliance hotline at 866-YOURCALL.
Medicare and billing concerns? Address questions to Third Party Reimbursement/Office
of Compliance at 305-243-HELP or 877-415-HELP. For information about
this helpline or training programs offered by the compliance office,
contact Gemma Romillo at 305-243-5842.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
JOIN US TO LAUNCH THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
The University community is cordially invited to join the celebration
to launch Momentum: the Campaign for the University of Miami, hosted
by President Shalala. Bring your family to a spectacular evening
of daring entertainment by Neil Goldberg's Cirque at the UM Convocation
Center on Friday, October 17, beginning at 7:30 p.m. To receive up
to four complimentary tickets, please bring all three of the following:
your UM ID, the invitation mailed to your home, and the form found
at http://www.miami.edu/eventsmanagement. We will distribute tickets
on the Coral Gables Campus today in the Breezeway from 10 a.m. to
2 p.m., and on the Medical Campus next to Au Bon Pain tomorrow and
Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information contact the
Office of Events Management at 305-284-6486.
FINANCIAL ADVISORS VISIT CAMPUS THIS MONTH
FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATIONS
Representatives from Fidelity Investments will visit the medical campus
beginning this week to conduct individual financial counseling sessions.
Fidelity will hold appointments on September 30. All meetings will
be held at the Human Resources Benefits Office, 901 N.W. 17th St.,
Suite D. To schedule an appointment with Fidelity, call 800-642-7131.
LOWER BACK PAIN GRAND ROUNDS
The Department of Rehabilitation Medicine is holding grand rounds with
Andrew Sherman, M.D., titled Evidence-Based Treatment of Lower Back
Pain – What Does the Literature Tell Us? Join Dr. Sherman this
Friday, September 26, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the UM/Sylvester
conference room, SCCC 1301. For more information please contact the
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at 305-243-4739.
RESEARCH CONFERENCE ON REGULATION OF BODY WEIGHT
Join us for a conference discussing “Leptin and the Regulation
of Body Weight” in the RMSB fifth-floor auditorium on Tuesday,
September 30, from noon to 1 p.m. The research conference will be led
by Jeffrey M. Friedman, M.D., Ph.D., professor, Rockefeller University,
Director, Starr Center for Human Genetics, and investigator, Howard
Hughes Medical Institute, New York. For more information please call
305-243-5375 or e-mail mluis@med.miami.edu.
LONG SERVICE AWARDS
More than 330 people on the medical campus have worked for the University
of Miami for at least ten years. All of them will be honored next
Tuesday, September 30, in the seventh-floor auditorium of the Lois
Pope LIFE Center. Everyone who will be recognized at the ceremony
will be notified in advance. Ten-year employees will be honored at
1 p.m. and employees with 15 to 40 years of service will be honored
beginning at 3 p.m. For more information please call Human Resources
at 305-243-6482, or e-mail asangar@med.miami.edu.
SPONSORED ACCOUNTS – SYSTEM CONVERSION
The Information Technology Office is scheduled to begin a conversion
of sponsored account numbers in early October. Currrently, sponsored
account numbers (accounts that begin with the digit 6) contain six
numeric characters. Because we are running out of numbers we must
start using alpha characters in the last position of the sponsored
account number and eventually in the last two positions. For example,
a current sponsored account number may be 661234. Starting in October,
when new sponsored accounts are assigned, the number may be 66123a
or 66123A (the alpha characters will be interchangeable between capital
and lower case letters). The purpose of this notice is to alert departments
that use departmental computer systems, i.e., Grants Manager. Please
take appropriate action to ensure that the alpha character(s) will
be accepted by the system you are running. This conversion will not
affect existing sponsored account numbers. It will affect new sponsored
accounts assigned after October. Questions can be referred to Terry
Diaz in the Controller’s Office at tadiaz@miami.edu or to Bob
Burns in Information Technology at bobb@miami.edu.
GOLF TOURNAMENT TO FIGHT HEART DISEASE
The first ever Jay Bon Salle Memorial Golf Tournament will tee off
on Friday, November 7, to benefit the UM Cardiovascular Center. The
tournament is named for Jay Bon Salle, who lost his fight against
congenital heart disease two years ago. Participants in this important
fundraiser will play at Crandon Park Golf Course on Key Biscayne
starting at 1 p.m. November 7, followed by cocktails, dinner, awards,
and a silent auction. Golfing spots begin at $125 – dinner
only is available for $50. For more information or to register, e-mail
theJBSfoundation@comcast.net.
DON’T MISS THE BOAT – SHIPBOARD FUNDRAISER TO
BENEFIT ALS
The UM Department of Neurology and the Kessenich Family MDA ALS Center
have arranged for an elegant three-day family cruise on the Carnival
Spirit to raise money for research into Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis – Lou
Gehrig’s Disease. The ship departs on December 6th with more
than 100 families aboard. Along with stops in the Bahamas, exquisite
dining, and all regular shipboard activities, guests will enjoy a cocktail
reception, a lecture by Walter G. Bradley, D.M., F.R.C.P., chairman
of the Department of Neurology, a book signing and more. Tickets start
at $315. Contact Susie Molina at 305-243-1005 or by e-mail at smolina@med.miami.edu for reservations or more information.
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